More Midland Drama

So I sent them over a DV for a debt....mind you, this is the second time I've sent a DV to them for this particular debt.

They had the nerve to send me a letter and tell me that "they have received insufficient documentation to investigate my dispute". Like, what the heck. I'm asking YOU for Validation...you claim I owe this...why should I do your work for you?

Is there anything I should try next? This seems like a stall tactic and they can't validate it...I'm kinda at a loss now.

Re: More Midland Drama

Send a CMRR letter with a copy of the letter they sent. State in the letter that you are NOT disputing the debt, however you wish to ask for validation (if it is timely - within 30 days of their dunning notice) and that this is now the third letter you've sent requesting validation. Failure for them to respond with proper validation will make you assume that they claim the debt is not valid and that they are to remove it at once. Failure to do so and you would consider any and all legal options that may be available to you for their failure to provide proper validation upon reciept of your initial request that was made in a timely fashion to their first communication.

Re: More Midland Drama

Send a CMRR letter with a copy of the letter they sent. State in the letter that you are NOT disputing the debt, however you wish to ask for validation (if it is timely - within 30 days of their dunning notice) and that this is now the third letter you've sent requesting validation. Failure for them to respond with proper validation will make you assume that they claim the debt is not valid and that they are to remove it at once. Failure to do so and you would consider any and all legal options that may be available to you for their failure to provide proper validation upon reciept of your initial request that was made in a timely fashion to their first communication.

OK I'll try that again...do they normally do this, though. Do they send validation if you ask for it or just typically throw this BS around?

Re: More Midland Drama

Sorry you found yourself in Midland's mess: I and many others on this board are in the same situation - and Midland has sent similar letters to me and others requesting same kinds of information. I am about to send them a second letter - a sort of a 623 requesting investigation of the debt...

Re: More Midland Drama

those that aren't on the up and up and are sleazy and trying to work the system, don't.

They are playing "stupid" so that it covers their ass. When they then don't give you what you want it puts the power in their hands and they are trying to call your bluff that you won't strike back, that you'll either just give them the info and buy them more time to "validate" this while adding interest or other fees. OR they hope you'll just ignore it and then they can move in faster making you look like you didn't do your due diligence.

Either way send a third and final letter stating specifically that this would be the last attempt you'll make requesting validation of the debt and that it is not a dispute and that them ingoring this request a 3rd time even though the 1st request was timely, that you would then be seeking what your legal options are.

Do it - you can send letters till your blue in the face but after that 30 day window they will be able to claim you never requested validation but rather that you disputed it...

This way your creating a paper trail that you did your job and they ignored it.

Then if they give you the same response again, file formal complaints against them for direct violation of refusing to validate a debt that they claimed you owed when you asked for such validation in a timely manner not only once but 3 times.

They are playing a game, you need to step it up and play hardball with them or otherwise you'll spin wheels till its too late and they are back to having the upper hand.

Re: More Midland Drama

And yes, when you send a timely dv and they tell you they need more info it is typical bullpucky from MCM. It usually means that they dont have the paperwork, so they want you to give it to them. Its not what the law states they re supposed to validate or not validate and delete. They ve gotten sued in several states for this sort of thing, have you disputed online?

Re: More Midland Drama

I did do a dispute online but it came back verified...I hadn't started getting dunnings until about two months ago...the latest one being in October. I sent another DV then, and I'd sent one back in June. I didn't get any response to the first one.

Re: More Midland Drama

Thats a shame they verified, it would have been a lot easier of course if they hadnt. But it doesnt really mean anything if they do validate online, all the cras do is rubber stamp what MCM tells them. You may have to initiate litigation if you want to take it that far. Depending of course what you want to do with the situation. McM will walk all over you if you let them, they re just that type of company. It sounds like their typical fcra violation. Have you filed complaints with the bbb, ftc , or your states attorney general? This will occasionally get results. If you type in MCM and the word lawsuit, you ll find hundreds of examples of despicable behavior. Then they ll hire shyster attorneys to sue you in small claims court with affidavits which are complete jokes. Their robo-signing mills are one of the many reasons they ve been sued and sued by attorney generals across the country.

Advertiser Disclosure: The listings that appear on myFICO are from companies from which myFICO receives compensation, which may impact how and where products appear on myFICO (including, for example, the order in which they appear). myFICO does not review or include all companies or all available products.

† Credit cards for FICO Score ranges: The score ranges are guidelines based on actual applicant approvals and having a FICO Score in a particular range does not guarantee you will be approved for credit cards recommended in that range.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: All FICO® Score products made available on myFICO.com include a FICO® Score 8, along with additional FICO® Score versions. Your lender or insurer may use a different FICO® Score than the versions you receive from myFICO, or another type of credit score altogether. Learn more

FICO, myFICO, Score Watch, The score lenders use, and The Score That Matters are trademarks or registered trademarks of Fair Isaac Corporation. Equifax Credit Report is a trademark of Equifax, Inc. and its affiliated companies. Many factors affect your FICO Score and the interest rates you may receive. Fair Isaac is not a credit repair
organization as defined under federal or state law, including the Credit Repair Organizations Act. Fair Isaac does not provide "credit repair" services or advice or
assistance regarding "rebuilding" or "improving" your credit record, credit history or credit rating. FTC's website on credit.